Hose-supporter



C. C. DONAHUE.

HOSE SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.2, 1920.

1,378,663. Patented May 17,1921.

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BY g ATTORNEY.

more s'rArEs PATENT OFFICE.

CHRISTOPHER C. DONAHUE, OF BRIDGEIPORT, CONNECTICUT.

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clare the following to be a full, clear, and.

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements 7 in hose supporters and the primary object thereof is to provide improved means for fastening the tape ends which dispenses with stitching or the clampmg of same between metal parts.

A further object of the invention is to provide fastening means formed to r ceive ornamental ribbons tied into knots or bows and to thus function in adual manner.

Further and other objects will be later set forth and manifested in the course of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1, is a front elevation of a hose supporter in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 is a section in line 22 of and r Fig. 3, is a detail rear elevation of the structure at the top of 1.

In proceeding; in accordance with the present invention, the tape 1 carries the usual buckle 2, by looping the tape, the looped end being; secured to the tape body by means of a. pair of spaced double or twin eyelets, '21 a, each eyelet has two holes or eyes 3 which latter are spaced and are integrally connected. As depicted in 8, the rear ends 4: of a two-piece ribbon are passed through the respective eyes of the eyelets on the front thereof and are then rnotted or tied at the rear, whereupon the front ends of the two ribbon pieces are tied together at the front to form bow or knot The rear ends of the ribbon pieces bridge the spaces between the eyes both at the front and rear of the eyes as Figs. 1 and 3 disclose.

In the instance of the clasp structure Specification of Letters Patent. Patented fllay 17 1921 Application filed December 2, 1920. Serial No. 427,727.

which engages the hose, the tape 6 is looped about the bail 7 and secured by one of the twin eyelets as depicted in Fig. 2. In this instance, the ribbon is in one piece and has an intermediate part 8 bridging the space between the rear of the eyes 3, 8 and the ribbon ends then passed forwardly through the eyelets and tied at 9 intoa bow or knot which latter bridges the front space between the two eyes 3, 3. r

In both forms of the invention, portions of the ribbons bridge the space between the front and the rear of each of the respective eyes of the twin eyelets. If desired a single ribbon can be used for the upper knot or how instead of the two pieces shown.

The eyelets thus perform a dual function, '2. 0., they fasten the tape ends together, and they also provide supports for the ribbon bows or knots.

In addition, the'provision of twin eyelets, provides a more effective securement of the tape ends, holding the ends against relative twisting, since as shown in Fig. 2, theeye lets grip the ends at spaced points.

The invention further eliminates the cus-.

tomary'practice-of forming holes or eyelets in the metal clasps themselves so as to receive the ribbon and at thesame time affords a more positive securing means than the usual stitching.

What is claimed is:

1. In a'hose supporter, a tape having a looped end for supporting}; a metal part of the structure, an integral eyelet having spaced eyes for securing the end of the loop to the tape body, and a ribbon threaded.

through each of the eyes and tied into a knot. I I 7 I 2. In a hose supporteig-a tape having a looped end for supporting a metal part of the structure, and a pair of spaced eyelets for securing the end of the loop to the tape body, each eyelet being composed of a pair of spaced integral eyes, and a ribbon on V gaged through each of the eyes and tied into bow.

In testimony whereof affix my signature hereto. a CHRISTOPHER C. DONAHU'E. 

